Dear J Lo,
Let me just say, you were amazing during the Super Bowl half-time show, even more than I expected. I knew you would dance as energetically and beautifully as always, but I was truly blown away by the...
Children and diversity
“Mommy, why do my friends at school keep asking me if I was born in China?”
“What did you tell them?”
“That I was born in Boston.”
“That’s right. Why do you think they asked you that?”
“I don’t know. They...
It's that time of year when everyone seems to be coughing. Whether it's from a cold, RSV, the flu, or just a bit of drainage, you can't go anywhere in public without the sound of someone hacking.
We've Been Hit!
Of...
I’m one of those people . . . one who cringes at the thought of going to the dentist, who puts off appointments way too long, and who finally goes in for a cleaning with my stomach in knots....
#LoseHateNotWeight
If you are a woman living in the U.S., odds are good that you, like me, have attempted to lose weight in the New Year at some point in life. Perhaps even most years of life. Very possibly, you...
Quality Care with Less Waiting
We are so excited that Urgent Care for Children has officially opened its Vestavia location! The Urgent Care for Children co-founders are Birmingham physicians and entrepreneurs, and they knew Vestavia would be ideal as they...
Dr. Kim Hoover is an obstetrician and gynecologist with UAB Medicine. She graciously spoke with Birmingham Mom Collective recently to discuss that very first gynecology visit and what we, as moms, need to know.
When To Go
Dr. Hoover says that...
October: Halloween
November: Thanksgiving
December: Christmas and Hanukkah
We are smack dab in the middle of the sugar coma that is the holidays. It's a wonderful time of year, but for those of us with young children whose teeth are basically our...
It runs in my family.
My granddad had it and so does my first cousin. In fact, my parents were on alert throughout my entire childhood, carefully watching (waiting?) to see the symptoms emerge for me and my siblings. Thankfully,...
Mommy’s little helper.
I’m not slurring. I’m speaking cursive.
Mama needs some wine.
#momlife #WineWednesday
We’ve all seen these phrases in memes, on wineglasses and t-shirts, and we likely shared or loved them too. As the holiday season approaches, I'm sure we'll...
In + Around Birmingham
One Easy Tip for Sustainability :: Thrift Stores in Birmingham
Summer is approaching and lots of us are looking for ways to improve ourselves and our family. For many of us that includes taking...
